Databases

Interactive career guide featuring multimedia interviews with real people in every career, in-depth occupational profiles and information on colleges and universities that allow you to match your interests to careers and discover your learning styles.

Hone your business, technology, and creative skills via expert-led video courses in this online educational platform. Certificates of completion are awarded to users who complete each course.

Reference Solutions is the premier database for accurate, up-to-date information on businesses (public, private, government agencies, and non-profit) as well as being a rich household demographics source. Perfect for obtaining business information for startups and job searches, creating lists and marketing plans, and conducting competitive analysis, users have access to 298 million businesses and 319 million consumers, new homeowners and movers, as well as health care listings.

Live one-on-one help for elementary school, middle school, high school, and beginner college students as well as adult education students and those looking for career assistance (i.e. writing resumes and preparing for interviews)–available everyday from 2pm to 10pm. Skill Center available 24/7. Paid in part by the Co-Central Libraries.

Universal Class offers more than 200 lifelong learning courses in over 30 subject areas, many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs– Universal Class is IACET certified for all its courses). All classes are designed and led by professional instructors and engages its learners through videos, written lessons, assignments, quizzes, and tests. Patrons may enroll in up to five courses at a time with six months to complete each course.